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Now this is very interesting news that can possible render all other ports being working on quite useless. The folks over at Elotrolado have started on working on trying to get ported to the Sixaxis/Dualshock3. This surely belongs in the highly exciting and highly useful category.

To quote PSGroove :
*The SIXAXIS control has a memory eeprom what its programming allows. (BoRJa_FiesTeRo Thanks)
*The name of the Micro ones is:
TOSHIBA 15UM3EFG-001
JAPAN0703EG1
F0194ZA
Hopefully this is a port to be excited about, as everyone has a PS3 controller that wants to jailbreak their PS3. You can catch up the the latest update over at their forums (its in Spanish) – we will keep you updated here when something happens.[/p]Source (Maxconsole)

The gist of it is: All PS3 controllers (both SIXAXIS and DualShock3) have a programmable chip in them. Some peeps are trying to program that chip with the PSGroove code so a PS3 controller can be made into a PSJailbreak-like device, allowing you to boot in debug mode with only a reprogrammed controller. I don't know whether it'll still be possible to use it as a controller regularly once the PS3 is booted, but I'm guessing not, as if the device is reprogrammed, I don't think it'll be possible to have function normally as well. I guess it depends how much space there is on the chip, whether they can fit on both PSGroove and the regular software.

the one who thought of this is really committed... very well thought and great to see if it works as this will shoot piracy on ps3 to the highest limits (its like everyone was locked and now they are coming out in the form of an explosion)

The gist of it is: All PS3 controllers (both SIXAXIS and DualShock3) have a programmable chip in them. Some peeps are trying to program that chip with the PSGroove code so a PS3 controller can be made into a PSJailbreak-like device, allowing you to boot in debug mode with only a reprogrammed controller. I don't know whether it'll still be possible to use it as a controller regularly once the PS3 is booted, but I'm guessing not, as if the device is reprogrammed, I don't think it'll be possible to have function normally as well. I guess it depends how much space there is on the chip, whether they can fit on both PSGroove and the regular software.

For obvious cost reasons, I have put off the idea of obtaining a PS3. Now, I am thankful for waiting this much (all while the trade-in system in GameStop replenishing the F-rated# 60GB PS3 systems). Then again, I am thankful for having learned Spanish natively. /Puerto Rico/

Considering EVERY PS3 ships with one or other of the controllers, and you NEED at least one to play the PS3, you shouldn't have to purchase specially, unless you can't use a controller as both a PSGroove device AND a controller at the same time, in which case this is rendered "meh" IMO.

I would assume so. It couldn't be done with the PS3, as that would require being able to run unsigned code, rendering the whole thing pointless. So the only options are flash with a PC, or disassemble controller and use something like an Infectus to flash it, which would be completely non-viable for most end users.